Things British....

PeppermintPatty said:
Something I can’t even stomach looking at- Stargazy Pie! 🤢
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Legend has it that Tom Bawcock the fisherman from Mousehole in Cornwall UK, sailed out into a violent stormy sea to fish when the village was facing starvation.
He returned with seven types of fish which were made into a pie and shared among the townsfolk, thus saving them from famine.

To this day his heroic deeds are celebrated every 23rd December in the town and you can sample the dish at the Ship Inn in Mousehole, Cornwall.

I have had the dish and the fish heads did not put me off. I have a home in Devon about an hour’s drive from Mousehole, Cornwall.
 

Jamala said:
King Charles honours Tina Turner with a musical tribute. After the singer’s death was announced on Wednesday, he allowed the Band of the Welsh Guards to perform her 1989 hit “The Best” during the changing of the guard in front of Buckingham Palace on Friday 05/26/2023

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I like this guy ; I really like this guy - England will prosper well!!
 
My grandfather would have been a Lord were he to go to England. One day grandma and grandpa's teen aged kids were at the beach and ran into a couple of cousins who enlightened them. So home they went (3 blocks from the beach), and let their father know what they found out. Grandpa's answer to that was "I'd hoped you would never hear about that. We're eating beans and gonna keep eating beans". So titles didn't mean a thing to my family. Same for me!
 
Is the jacket known as a Blazer uniquely British? Looking up it's definition I found: The Oxford American Dictionary describes it as a “sports jacket not worn with matching trousers.” The Oxford English Dictionary describes it as “a coloured jacket worn by schoolchildren or sports players as part of a uniform” or “a plain jacket not forming part of a suit but considered appropriate for formal wear.” It can also be described as “A lightweight, often striped or brightly coloured sports jacket having pockets and notched lapels.”

Members of the Lady Margaret Boat Club, founded in 1825 by twelve members of St. John’s College, Cambridge, wore bright, scarlet red-colored flannel jackets, and since they blazed they were named blazers. The club still exists today and keeps with the same tradition.

In 1837, Queen Victoria decided to carry out an inspection of one of the vessels of the Royal Navy, named the H.M.S. Blazer. In his effort to impress the Queen, the Commander of the H.M.S Blazer decided to get new uniforms for his men as he felt that the current uniforms were hideous. After much deliberation, he settled on an outfit that included a double-breasted jacket with brass Royal Navy buttons.

Anyone got a photo or two of their blazer? Do share.
 
We admire the large cathedrals and rightly so…however…I visited the smallest one in the UK many years ago and the history is somewhat impressive.


In the 6th century, the Scottish missionary Kentigern settled briefly in a ridge between the rivers Elwy and Clwyd. Kentigern eventually returned to Scotland (where he is known as St Mungo), but he left behind a follower named Asaph, who gave his name to the village and, eventually, the cathedral church of St Asaph.

Nothing now remains of Asaph's pre-Norman monastery, nor indeed of the 12th century Norman church that replaced it. That church was burned to the ground by the Earl of Warwick's men during Edward I's campaign to subdue the native Welsh in 1282.

The Bishop of St Asaph, Anian II, was livid, for he had supported Edward's campaign, and in retaliation, he became the only bishop in the see of Canterbury who did not excommunicate Edward's Welsh foes.

Eventually, the king and bishop were reconciled, though only after Anian paid 500 marks into the royal treasury. The bishop then embarked on a campaign to rebuild his damaged cathedral by cleverly sending a well-known manuscript of the Gospels on tour through Hereford, Lichfield, and Wales to solicit donations.

If you wish to explore further, check out this link:

https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=529
 
Jamala said:
It is made with a lot of fat but so yummy!

Here’s a short history of the “pudding.”

Before it was known as Yorkshire pudding in 1747 in the cookbook, “The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Simple” by English cookery writer Hannah Glasse, a Yorkshire Pudding was simply known as a “batter” or “dripping pudding”.

It was mainly an appetiser to a main meal, usually with gravy. This was because it would fill you up, meaning you wouldn’t eat as much meat, which was expensive.
It was originally cooked in northern England over a fire with the meat roasting above it. The fats and juices from the meat would drip into the pudding and provide flavour and colour.

Today, that is certainly not considered healthy!
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I think I'll give it a miss., seeing I have had a triple by-pass 10 years ago and on Cholesterol tablets.
 
Jamala said:
We admire the large cathedrals and rightly so…however…I visited the smallest one in the UK many years ago and the history is somewhat impressive.


In the 6th century, the Scottish missionary Kentigern settled briefly in a ridge between the rivers Elwy and Clwyd. Kentigern eventually returned to Scotland (where he is known as St Mungo), but he left behind a follower named Asaph, who gave his name to the village and, eventually, the cathedral church of St Asaph.

Nothing now remains of Asaph's pre-Norman monastery, nor indeed of the 12th century Norman church that replaced it. That church was burned to the ground by the Earl of Warwick's men during Edward I's campaign to subdue the native Welsh in 1282.

The Bishop of St Asaph, Anian II, was livid, for he had supported Edward's campaign, and in retaliation, he became the only bishop in the see of Canterbury who did not excommunicate Edward's Welsh foes.

Eventually, the king and bishop were reconciled, though only after Anian paid 500 marks into the royal treasury. The bishop then embarked on a campaign to rebuild his damaged cathedral by cleverly sending a well-known manuscript of the Gospels on tour through Hereford, Lichfield, and Wales to solicit donations.

If you wish to explore further, check out this link:

https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=529
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I like small churches, feel uncomfortable in cathedrals.

One of my favourite chapels is St Margaret's chapel atop Edinburgh Castle.
The guide said it was the perfect size for a Scotsman's wedding. 😄

St Margaret's Chapel, in Edinburgh Castle, is the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] An example of Romanesque architecture, it is a category A listed building.[2] It was constructed in the 12th century, but fell into disuse after the Reformation. In the 19th century the chapel was restored and today is cared for by the St Margaret's Chapel Guild.

 
Warrigal said:
I like small churches, feel uncomfortable in cathedrals.

One of my favourite chapels is St Margaret's chapel atop Edinburgh Castle.
The guide said it was the perfect size for a Scotsman's wedding. 😄

St Margaret's Chapel, in Edinburgh Castle, is the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] An example of Romanesque architecture, it is a category A listed building.[2] It was constructed in the 12th century, but fell into disuse after the Reformation. In the 19th century the chapel was restored and today is cared for by the St Margaret's Chapel Guild.

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Such an interesting little chapel and I know what you mean about the intimacy of small churches.

Interesting to note…traditionally, it was believed that St Margaret (formerly Queen Margaret), the wife of Malcolm III of Scotland, and mother of David I, worshipped at the chapel.

However, a few years ago research has shown that the chapel was probably built by David I in 1130 and dedicated to his mother, who died at Edinburgh Castle in 1093.
 
How the Brits celebrated Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)…


D-Day, also known as the Normandy landings, was the primary military operation during World War II in which Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944.

The operation was a turning point in the war and marked the beginning of the end of Nazi control in Western Europe. V-E Day, or Victory in Europe Day, is the day on which the Second World War in Europe officially ended.

V-E Day occurred on May 8, 1945, when the German armed forces signed the unconditional surrender of all its military forces to the Allied powers. This marked the end of the war in Europe, although fighting continued in Asia until August 15, 1945 (V-J Day).
 
Jamala said:
How the Brits celebrated Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)…


D-Day, also known as the Normandy landings, was the primary military operation during World War II in which Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944.

The operation was a turning point in the war and marked the beginning of the end of Nazi control in Western Europe. V-E Day, or Victory in Europe Day, is the day on which the Second World War in Europe officially ended.

V-E Day occurred on May 8, 1945, when the German armed forces signed the unconditional surrender of all its military forces to the Allied powers. This marked the end of the war in Europe, although fighting continued in Asia until August 15, 1945 (V-J Day).
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The war in Europe may have ended in May of 1945, but for the Canadians getting back to Canada was a period of waiting for up to 9 months in Holland and Germany. During that waiting period, the Canadian Army built dozens of roads, schools, hospitals, and bridges, to help the Dutch to recover from the destruction of their country. The Canadians also gave the Dutch Government tons of construction materials, trucks and cars. The last Canadian troops arrived in Canada in January of 1946, a full 8 months after the war ended. Moving over a half a million men across the Atlantic took time. JimB.
 
jimintoronto said:
The war in Europe may have ended in May of 1945, but for the Canadians getting back to Canada was a period of waiting for up to 9 months in Holland and Germany. During that waiting period, the Canadian Army built dozens of roads, schools, hospitals, and bridges, to help the Dutch to recover from the destruction of their country. The Canadians also gave the Dutch Government tons of construction materials, trucks and cars. The last Canadian troops arrived in Canada in January of 1946, a full 8 months after the war ended. Moving over a half a million men across the Atlantic took time. JimB.
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I think I would go even further than that. Canada along with other nations remained in Germany for several years after the end of the war. Or at least they did as a military force, even if it wasn't necessarily the military personnel that took part in the war itself.

I believe they were mostly stationed in the British Zone of Occupation within Germany. Canada's military participated in humanitarian and stabilization activities, such as providing food, medical aid, and support for displaced persons. They had a significant presense there up until the 1960's. Then a significant reduction in the 1990's. I don't doubt that the Canadian military is still in germany as part of NATO.
 

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